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Granada: Alhambra Skip-the-Line Tour with Nasrid Palaces

1. Granada: Alhambra Skip-the-Line Tour with Nasrid Palaces

Experience the Alhambra, the most important and captivating monument in Muslim Spain and one of the most-visited attractions in Spain. The Alhambra shows the heritage of the Nasrid dynasty, which you can discover as you explore the Alcazaba, the Comares Palace, and the Generalife gardens. Take the opportunity to visit the Alhambra accompanied by an official private guide who will explain the secrets, stories, and artistic details of the complex. Meet your guide at the Alhambra to begin this walking tour. The tour will start by visiting the walled citadel, the first vestiges before it became the seat of the Nasrid emirs of Granada. Continue until reaching the Alcazaba, the oldest area of the Alhambra and military area. Discover the impressive Torres Bermejas and take a photo at the top of the Torre de la Vela, where you can capture the best views of the Albaicín neighborhood. Visit the heart of the Alhambra, the Nasrid Palaces. Moorish-style patios, and the royal quarter. Your guide will reveal all the history and legends of how opulent palaces were built for Islamic rulers. To end the visit, enjoy the Generalife Gardens, the resting place of the kings of the city. Take in its architecture, decorations, and gardens.

Granada: Alhambra Guided Tour with Nasrid Palaces & Gardens

2. Granada: Alhambra Guided Tour with Nasrid Palaces & Gardens

Get a skip-the-line entry ticket to the Alhambra, Nasrid Palace, Alcazaba, and Generalife Gardens. Hear all about the history and culture of Granada from your guide. Meet your guide at the Alhambra to join this walking tour around Granada. First, access the Alhambra and admire the medieval architecture dating to the Moorish occupation.  Marvel at this UNESCO World Heritage Site, which started life as a walled citadel before becoming the opulent seat of Granada's Nasrid emirs. Continue to the Alcazaba, a fortress, one of the oldest parts of the Alhambra, and explore the stunning Vermilion Towers (Torres Bermejas).  Immerse yourself in the Alcazaba. Make sure you take a photo a the top of the cliff, as you will capture the view of the Albaicín neighborhood. Next up, visit the Nasrid Palaces. See the Moorish-style courtyards, reception halls, and royal quarters are at the heart of the Alhambra.  Listen as your guide tells you all about the antique wooden ceilings, brightly colored tiles, and history of this beautiful mansion built for the Spanish Muslim rulers.  Lastly, visit the Generalife Gardens, which used to be a leisure place for the kings of Granada to get away from the official affairs of the palace. End the day on a high and relax and chill in the gardens. Admire the magnificent architecture, fascinating decorations, gardens, fountains, and courtyards.

Granada: Alhambra, Nasrid Palaces and Generalife Guided Tour

3. Granada: Alhambra, Nasrid Palaces and Generalife Guided Tour

No visit to Granada is complete without seeing the Alhambra, the only remaining fortress complex from the city’s Islamic period - so take advantage of this tour of the attraction with an experienced guide.  You will fall in love with this monumental complex: see the fortress (the Alcazaba), the Nasrid Palaces (optional), the Generalife Gardens and Palace, and more beautiful venues scattered around this complex. Enter these incredible places and breathe in the history and art of the Nasrid Kingdom. Your official guide will explain the origins and development of one of the most visited monuments in the world, delighting you with its exquisite fusion of Andalusian art and culture. If the option is selected, your ticket includes access to all the venues, including the Nasrid Palaces. In addition, choose the transportation option to reduce travel stress and make the most of your visit to this unique and stunning monument complex.

Granada: Full Alhambra Guided Tour with Preferential Access

4. Granada: Full Alhambra Guided Tour with Preferential Access

Now a World Heritage Site, the Alhambra was once the emblem and pride of the Nasrid kings, the last bastion in the conquest of the Catholic kings. The Nasrid Palaces, the Alcazaba, the Generalife and many more points make up this incredible monument: the Alhambra, the jewel of Granada. Discover the Alhambra in its entirety, as it deserves, with an official accredited guide who will provide a fantastic 3-hour tour. With an expert guide in the history and architecture of the Alhambra, enjoy and understand the lifestyle, culture and tradition of the Nasrid kings and society from the 13th to the 16th century. In addition to learning about the operation of each palace, alcove, gardens, towers and surprising corners, you will also learn about countless legends and stories of love, infidelity and tragedy that occurred in this citadel.

Granada: Alhambra Entry Ticket with Audio Guide

5. Granada: Alhambra Entry Ticket with Audio Guide

Enjoy the flexibility and freedom of a self-guided tour of Granada with your audio guide tourist navigator that comes with GPS navigation. After you have picked up your personal tourist navigator and your entry time for Alhambra Palace, enjoy skip-the-line entry to Alhambra and see the exquisitely detailed Islamic art and architecture of Generalife Gardens, Nasrid Palaces, and Alcazaba Fortress. Your audio guide will provide detailed explanations of Alhambra and Generalife as you walk. After your visit to Alhambra and before giving back the audio guide, discover the city’s best cultural offerings, tapas bars, monuments, and museums. Follow the tips of your GPS navigator, and relax in the evening with a massage, have fun with friends at a great restaurant, play golf, or visit an amusement park.  

Granada: Alhambra & Nasrid Palaces Fast-Track Ticket

6. Granada: Alhambra & Nasrid Palaces Fast-Track Ticket

With your day admission ticket you’ll be able to explore the Alhambra, the Generalife and the Nasrid Palaces. Discover the Nasrid Palaces complex, the residence of the kings of Granada. Explore the Alcazaba, the villa of the Generalife, the Palace of Charles V and the Baths of the Mosque and marvel at the beauty of the surrounding gardens. Admire the resplendent architectural style of the Alhambra's fortress and palaces. The Alhambra was a palace, a fortress and a citadel. Originally constructed in 889 A.D. and once home to the Moorish kings and sultans it was also the residence of top government officials, court servants and the royal guard.

Granada: Alhambra, Gardens, and Alcazaba with Audio Guide

7. Granada: Alhambra, Gardens, and Alcazaba with Audio Guide

A visit to Granada is not complete without seeing the Alhambra, the only remaining fortified complex of the Islamic period. Take advantage of your audio guide and tour this amazing attraction at your own pace. Fall in love with the monumental complex, admire the fortress, the Generalife Gardens, and the palace in all their splendor. Enter these incredible places and breathe the history and art of the Nasrid Kingdom. You can rely on your audio guide to help you gain an understanding of the origins and development of one of the most visited monuments in the world, leaving you delighted the this exquisite fusion of Andalusian art and culture. Round off the experience with spectacular views of Granada from the hill-top fortress.

Granada: Alhambra, Gardens and Alcazaba Guided Tour

8. Granada: Alhambra, Gardens and Alcazaba Guided Tour

No visit to Granada is complete without seeing the Alhambra, the only remaining fortress complex from the city’s Islamic period - so take advantage of this tour of the attraction with an experienced guide. You will fall in love with this monumental complex: see the fortress, and the Generalife Gardens and palace in their full beauty.   Enter these incredible places and breathe in the history and art of the Nasrid Kingdom. Your official guide will explain the origins and development of one of the most visited monuments in the world, delighting you with its exquisite fusion of Andalusian art and culture. Get spectacular panoramic views of Granada from the fortress on a hill.   Your ticket includes access to all the venues of the attraction except the Nasrid Palaces. In addition, choose the transfer option to reduce travel stress and make the most of your visit to this unique and stunning monument complex.  

Granada: Alhambra Gardens and Generalife Fast-Track Entry

9. Granada: Alhambra Gardens and Generalife Fast-Track Entry

Avoid ticket lines with fast-track entry and discover the impressive Alhambra Gardens at your own pace. Meander through the fascinating gardens of the Alhambra, filled with fountains, hanging plants, and paved pathways. Entry to the Nasrid Palaces is not included with this ticket. Be privy to the atmosphere of Moorish culture and revel in the vegetation surrounding the fortress. Admire the decadent architecture of the Generalife, the palace opposite the Alhambra, once home to the Granadadine kings. Stroll through to the military area, or Alcazaba and take in the fortified sand-colored turrets. Continue your journey through the complex and encounter the Palace of Charles V, the Bath of the Mosque, and any hidden walkways throughout the gardens.

Granada: Alhambra & Nasrid Palaces Guided Tour with Tickets

10. Granada: Alhambra & Nasrid Palaces Guided Tour with Tickets

Discover the Alhambra, which isn't merely a fortress, palace, or a castle, but a entire miniature city built as the main seat of a royal court. Explore its complex history and listen to its stories and legends on a guided tour that includes entry to the Nasrid Palaces and the Generalife gardens. Meet your guide and begin your tour of the Alhambra which began construction in 1240 under the rule of the first Sultan of the Nasrid dynasty, Mohammed I Alhamar. Uncover key historical dates and events and gain insight into the motivations behind them. Find out why it was built, why in this specific manner, and the objectives its builders aspired to achieve. Visit the 3 most important parts of the Alhambra: the Alcazaba, the Nasrid Palaces, and the Generalife gardens. Head to the defensive part of the complex, the Alcazaba where your guide helps you rebuild in your imagination the ruins in a vibrant neighborhood. Continue to the jewel of the Alhambra, the Nasrid Palaces. Walk through the chambers where the sultans held their audiences, the courtyards where their wives and concubines wandered, and learn about the places where renowned figures of the Kingdom of Granada, the last stronghold of Islam in Europe, lived and died. Finally, make your way to the Generalife gardens. See this earthly paradise created by the sultans of Granada for enjoyment and relaxation, far from the intrigues of the court. It's a picturesque area, perfect for taking photos and enjoying the best views of the Alhambra and the city.

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Great guide, well informeel, Good contact with Group especially belgians ;-) One critic: for elderly People stairs are painfull. So mounting the hill to where the water came in from the river didn’t inform us, delivered no beautiful views and felt absurd: mounting up the hill and straight thereafter going down again.

Really great tour with incredibly knowledgeable local tour guide Ana of the generalife palace, gardens and Alhambra. We especially loved the focus on the Muslim history of Granada and Andalusia. Thanks so much to Ana, would definitely recommend this detailed and engaging tour.

Everything, from starting point to what the tour includes, was as stated on the ticket. For me this is perfect :)

The Alhambra is wonderful! I highly recommended these passes! It was such a great day!

Great experience. Our guide Isabel was so knowledgeable and helpful.